A conference committee will have to work out the details on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to partner colleges with K-12 systems to create “lab schools” that proponents say would spark education innovation.
One version of the legislation has passed the Democratic-controlled Senate with changes made to appease teacher unions and local school boards.
The GOP-controlled House has passed legislation on party-line votes hewing more closely to what Youngkin initially touted.
Whether the state budget will include $150 million Youngkin wants to jump-start the initiative is also up in the air.
Republican Del. Glenn Davis said Thursday he expects Youngkin will revise any bill that emerges from a conference committee.
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